Burglar and Umbrella (1971)

Burglar and Umbrella (1971) poster

In the morning twilight of Prague, the dead body of the safe-breaker Toufar is found floating on the river Vltava with a knife in his back. Police inspectors visit Toufar's lover, the prostitute Anna Kulatá (Jirina Bohdalová), nicknamed Umbrella, and it is apparent that the moment before she opened the door of her flat, someone fled through the window. Umbrella is summoned for examination to the head of the criminal police - Police Councilman Vacátko Jaroslav Marvan, but although shocked by the photograph of the dead man, she does not confess to anything. Before Toufar, Umbrella lived with the safe-breaker Penicka (Radoslav Brzobohatý), who loved her very much and made her quit her street trade. But when he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, Umbrella began to live with the brute Toufar, who chased her to street again. In the case of the murder, Penicka is therefore the prime suspect.

Director: Jiří Sequens
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Miloslav Harvan
Editing: Jan Chaloupek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on short story

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burglar and Umbrella about?
In the morning twilight of Prague, the dead body of the safe-breaker Toufar is found floating on the river Vltava with a knife in his back. Police inspectors visit Toufar's lover, the prostitute Anna Kulatá (Jirina Bohdalová), nicknamed Umbrella, and it is apparent that the moment before she opened the door of her flat, someone fled through the window. Umbrella is summoned for examination to the head of the criminal police - Police Councilman Vacátko Jaroslav Marvan, but although shocked by the photograph of the dead man, she does not confess to anything. Before Toufar, Umbrella lived with the safe-breaker Penicka (Radoslav Brzobohatý), who loved her very much and made her quit her street trade. But when he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, Umbrella began to live with the brute Toufar, who chased her to street again. In the case of the murder, Penicka is therefore the prime suspect.
Who directed Burglar and Umbrella?
Burglar and Umbrella was directed by Jiří Sequens.
Who stars in Burglar and Umbrella?
Burglar and Umbrella stars Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Vinklář, Josef Bláha, Jiřina Bohdalová, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Bohumil Šmída.
How long is Burglar and Umbrella?
Burglar and Umbrella has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Burglar and Umbrella?
Burglar and Umbrella is a Crime film.
Where was Burglar and Umbrella produced?
Burglar and Umbrella was produced in Czechoslovakia.